Saturday, Oct 01, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Anonna Dutt
Anonna Dutt is a health reporter with the Indian Express. She writes on the government’s health policies and trends in healthcare. She was among the first batch of media fellows trained by RBM Partnership to End Malaria. She is also passionate about the country’s space programme. Follow her on Twitter: @AnonnaDutt
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Can new drugs slow down Alzheimer’s?
The researchers have claimed that Lecanemab – the drug that selectively binds and neutralises toxic beta amyloid aggregates – proves the amyloid hypothesis. This theory posits that abnormal accumulation of the beta amyloid in the brain is one of the main causes of Alzheimer’s disease.
Sat, Oct 01, 2022
Round-1 of NEET-PG 2022 result withdrawn day after declaration
The notice says that students who are satisfied by their choices need not make any changes as the software will pick the choices they had made. As per the revised schedule, after choice filling, the provisional results for the current round will be declared by month end.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
After Covid-19 should we be worried about the Khosta-2 virus? What you need to know
‘Unfortunately, many of our current vaccines are designed for specific viruses we know infect human cells or those that seem to pose the biggest risk to infect us. But that list is ever-changing. We need to broaden the design of these vaccines to protect against all Sarbecoviruses,’ says Michael Letko, the corresponding author and a virologist at Washington State University
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
New Fee Guidelines 2022 | ‘Illegal’, ‘NMC is trying to control 100%’ seats in private medical colleges: Expert
The Indian Express speaks to former head of Maharashtra's medical education and research board Dr Pravin Shingare, currently a pro-chancellor of a deemed-to-be university, about the issues that private medical colleges have with the new NMC fee guidelines.
Sat, Oct 01, 2022
Why millets are better than rice, wheat or your breakfast cereal for diabetes, heart and weight loss
Not for nothing are millets being called the next superfoods. Experts break down what makes them the perfect recipe for future-proofing our lives
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Free drive perks up 3rd dose, but adult coverage just 21%
So far, only 22.24 per cent of the adult population in the country has received the third precaution dose, with the coverage among those above 60 years more than double that of those in the 18-59 years bracket.
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
Dengue fever: Why do you need to stick to Paracetamol? Painkillers increase the risk of internal bleeding and affect the liver
There is a dengue spiral across the country with unusual symptoms being reported from focal areas. Don’t ignore symptoms and go for timely testing and diagnosis, say experts
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Is Covid-19 ending? Virus stabilising, so chances of finding a susceptible person are becoming smaller and smaller
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stating that the world had never been in a better position to end the Covid-19 pandemic, epidemiologist Dr Raman Gangakhedkar talks about what that end would look like, how the virus might mutate in the future and the need for the next generation of vaccines.
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
NMC seeks to ease norms for new medical colleges
This exemption will apply only to organisations that have experience in running a medical college and 1,000-bed multi-speciality hospital elsewhere in the country.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Why you may not reach out for instant noodles and chips as they will now come with a health star label
Experts say that such labelling can, in fact, help in reducing the consumption of ultra-processed foods that are high in sugars, salts and fats. A position paper by the Public Health Foundation of India, Centre for Science and Environment and the Indian Academy of Paediatrics earlier this year found how Chile witnessed a 24 per cent drop in sugary drink consumption with a warning label.
Sat, Sep 24, 2022
Raju Srivastava death: Is over-exertion at the gym damaging your heart? Why a TMT test is not enough?
As noted comedian Raju Srivastava passed away at the young age of 58, cardiologists from around the country tell us how extreme exercise can be harmful and dangerous for one’s heart
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
World Alzheimer’s Day: Why are more Indians at risk of developing Alzheimer’s?
Our life expectancy has improved, so a larger pool of people is at risk. What we need to do is train more doctors, nurses and paramedical personnel to work with and look after the elderly. This is important because we are in a transitioning society where many elderly live on their own, with their children living abroad, says Dr Rajinder K Dhamija, director, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Nutrition rating stars set to appear soon on food pack labels
Like the star-rating system for energy efficiency of electronic products, the ‘Indian Nutrition Rating (INR)’ will see the unhealthiest food items carry a 0-star rating and the healthiest carry a 5-star rating.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Staying up late? You may be more prone to heart disease and diabetes, says study
If we look at the conclusions logically, then a person who stays up late at night is likely to snack more and if a person wakes up early, is much more likely to go for a walk or do yoga in the morning. All factors, such as diet, exercise, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, family history, among others, together impact heart health, says Dr VK Bahl, Principal Director of Cardiac Sciences at Max Healthcare and former head of the Department of Cardiology, AIIMS
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
How Type-2 diabetes increases the risk of strokes, dementia
A recent study also shows that diabetics who followed seven healthy habits were less likely to get dementia. These included no current smoking, moderate alcohol consumption – one drink a day for women and two for men – moderate physical activity for 2.5 hours a week or vigorous activity for 75 minutes, seven to nine hours of sleep daily, a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, watching less television and having frequent social interactions.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
How govt’s essential medicines list ensures supply, keeps prices in check
The new list, issued on September 13, has included more cancer medicines, newer diabetes drugs, and even four drugs that are under patent.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Adopt a TB patient and make a difference: Govt asks citizens to lend hand
Save the Children is among the many individuals, corporates and organisations who have signed up for the 'Ni-kshay (End-TB) Mitra' programme – the government's initiative to rope in community support for the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Why younger women are less prone to heart disease than men
When it came to the risk profile, the Lancet study found that the systolic blood pressure (pressure in the arteries when the heart is beating) increased with age in both men and women, but the mean levels tended to be lower in women
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Almost all 9.25 lakh TB patients ‘adopted’ for nutritional support
The business chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) alone has committed to support 1 lakh patients.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Govt’s FY19 health spending dropped: what the accounts show
Government spending on health as share of total spending is up, but overall expenditure on health is down. Out-of-pocket health spending is lower, but people are still spending more than the government
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Audit deaths due to oxygen shortage during Covid, compensate victim families: Parliamentary panel to govt
After analysing various aspects of the pandemic management, including oxygen shortage, surveillance, and vaccine development and administration, the panel submitted its report on Monday.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
List of essential drugs updated, new diabetes, anti-cancer drugs added
Updated for the first time since 2015, NLEM has changed anti-microbials, keeping in mind the resistance pattern, including drugs that are part of national missions such as Bedaquiline, used for treatment of TB, and added nicotine and two opioids for replacement therapy.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Govt’s FY19 health spending dropped from previous year
In fact, total health expenditure — the total money spent on healthcare by the government, people, private entities and external funding — has fallen from 3.9% of the GDP to 3.2% in five years ending in 2018-19, according to the National Health Accounts Estimates 2018-19 released Monday.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
What does the future Covid-19 vaccine look like? It has to be multivalent
A combination of ancestral and BA.1 (which was one of the variants that caused the January surge) will provide the widest protection while a combination with BA.4 or BA.5 will provide good protection against the variants in circulation. If we plan to add more than one variant, Delta might also be added, says Dr Anurag Agarwal, Dean of Biosciences and Health Research at the Trivedi School of Biosciences of Ashoka University
Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Food baskets for patients, job training for kin in bid for ‘TB mukt Bharat’
While the initiative, called ‘Ni-kshay Mitra’, is already underway in some states like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, President Droupadi Murmu will formally launch it on Friday.
Fri, Sep 09, 2022